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Junior Philosophers: Philosophy for Middle Schoolers

In this 3-week philosophy class, students will explore perspective, truth and reality.
Julie Oliver
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6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Students will participate in lively discussions and games in this introduction to philosophy. We will consider the world through multiple lenses, debate truth and reality, and explore the writings of Plato.
Session 1: We will look at perspective, how we know what something is and what makes it that thing.
Session 2: We will read and discuss Plato's the Allegory of the Cave.
Session 3: We will play the "What's Your Reason" game as we explore truth and reality.
Session 4: We will read and discuss Plato's the Ring of Gyges.
Session 5: We will explore aesthetics by looking at and discussing works of art.
Session 6: We will play the Moral Spectrum game as we consider the major branches of Western Philosophy.

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Students will be able to think about and talk about their assumptions and consider alternative perspectives.
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    I have been teaching philosophy to middle school students for over a decade and it's one of my favorite topics to teach. Students get excited to question their assumptions and defend their perspectives. We have fun and laugh a lot!

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    $72

    for 6 classes

    2x per week, 3 weeks
    45 min
    Completed by 52 learners
    Live video meetings
    Ages: 10-13
    3-8 learners per class

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